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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe 7-6-1

TYPICAL CLAUSES REQUIRED IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGISTRAR OF THE COMMERCIAL COURTS AND THE CAISSE DES DÉPÔTS ET CONSIGNATIONS BETWEEN: The Caisse des dépôts et consignations And The registrar of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-67

Documents relating to an inter vivos gift (numbers 16 to 19 of table 5) give rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the value in full ownership (including in the case of a usufruct res…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-6

TEST FORM PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE A. 123-68-1 1. Declarant. Name or business name of the legal entity. Where applicable, the registration number with the RCS. Identity and capacity of the signing lega…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-6

The diplomas, degrees or certificates mentioned in article R. 512-9 of this code are : 1° Diplomas and qualifications corresponding to Master's level training. 2° Diplomas and qualifications correspon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article D742-6

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article D743-6

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Debt securities

Article D744-6

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-6

Where electronic voting is used, the campaign expenses reimbursed to candidates pursuant to article R. 713-12 include the cost of the paper and printing of the circulars, where the election organising…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Non-profit associations, public interest foundations and companies authorised to carry out certain banking transactions.

Article R518-63

A committee responsible for issuing an opinion on the applications for authorisation referred to in article L. 313-21-1 is placed under the authority of the Minister for the Economy.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The Public Prosecutor's Office

Article R15-33-66-6

Insofar as they are necessary to pursue the purposes mentioned in Article R. 15-33-61-4, the following information and personal data may be recorded: 1° Concerning individuals: a) In criminal proceedi…

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